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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.69, 72,655.94 and 29,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.69, 72,655.94 and 29,682.18 is: 40,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.69 : 72,655.94 = 29,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.69/72,655.94 = 29,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.69x = 72,655.94 × 29,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.69x = 2,156,586,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,586,540.74/52,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.39

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